• Article

XmlReader.ReadToFollowing Method (String, String)

Microsoft Silverlight will reach end of support after October 2021. Learn more.

Reads until an element with the specified local name and namespace URI is found.

Namespace:  System.Xml
Assembly:  System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadToFollowing ( _
    localName As String, _
    namespaceURI As String _
) As Boolean

public virtual bool ReadToFollowing(
    string localName,
    string namespaceURI
)

Parameters

  • namespaceURI
    Type: System.String
    The namespace URI of the element.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if a matching element is found; otherwise false and the XmlReader is in an end of file state.

Remarks

This method is functionally equivalent executing the following::name XPath expression from the current node. It provides a quick way to find a named element in the XML document. It advances the reader to the next following element that matches the specified name and returns true if a matching element is found.

This method can be called on all node types.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.